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Joshua Leads The People to Shechem

When Israel was still encamped in Moab, waiting to cross over the Jordan into Canaan, Moses included as part of his last instructions to Joshua that an altar of stones be erected on Mount Ebal (Deuteronomy 27:4). Following the victory at Ai, Joshua felt compelled to fulfill Moses’ command …

The Water Goes Down

The first 8 words are very special (v. 1). “And God remembered Noah, and every living thing.” “Every living thing” was on the ark in a sea of nothingness. God sent a “wind” over the earth and that the waters then receded (v. 1). After 40 days it stopped raining (v. 2), then for 150 days (about …

Two Million Children of Israel Leave Egypt

As the children of Israel leave Egypt they go south from Rames to Succoth (v. 37) which is along the western side of the Red Sea. It states that there were 600,000 Israelite men plus women and children. Therefore it is estimated that the entire group must have surpassed…

Things We Need to Remember About Christ

Right from the beginning of this letter Paul has been trying to inspire Timothy to live for the Lord no matter what may happen. He has reminded him of his own belief in him and of the godly parentage from which he has come; he has shown him the picture of the Christian soldier, …

Remember Where You Came From

The Bible is not simply a book of religious ideas or good moral advice; it is the very Word of God. It is “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (II Timothy 3:16). Someone has said; doctrine tells us what is right, …

Samuel’s Speech at Saul’s Coronation

Samuel reminds the people of how God, through His chosen leaders, delivered them from Egypt (vv. 6-8).  He did this to encourage them to trust God in their circumstances now. He then recounted their disobedience under the Judges (vv. 9-11). When he talks about them forgettin …

Illustration"Youth Reachout” takes 2000 to 42 countries

Harry Bollback, co-founder of Word of Life Fellowship often says it is good to remember the good hand of the Lord, and he will share a miracle story from the early days of Word of Life. He will tell about how one of the Clark sisters owned Word of Life Island and wanted to sell i …

IllustrationNicholes – Don’t Say Never

As a young person I was an introvert of the introverts. I remember one time when I was in Jr. High School the teacher called on me to stand up in class and read a paragraph. I read a sentence and a great big grapefruit came up in my throat and I couldn’t get another word to come …

IllustrationPrayer Changes us And Things

Paul and the Philippians remembered and supported one another in prayer. A joyful, loving, and caring church is one which keeps each other in prayer. Oftentimes, we fail to be a joyful, loving, caring Christian community because we fail to remember and support each other in praye …

IllustrationMarsh – When the Christian looks back

Sometimes we as Christians need to stop along life’s road and look back. Here’s how F. E. Marsh described what the Christian can see when he looks back: …